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Nikon D1 Digital Camera - continued
an in-depth review by Photographer Mike Berceanu

All images and text in this report, copyright (c) 1999 Mike Berceanu
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Tamron SPAF 14 mm F/2.8 super wide angle aspherical lens on the D1 camera. A number of third party manufacturers make lenses that feature the AF Nikkor interface, and therefore can be used on the D1.

 Nikon D1 key specifications

• Accepts NIKKOR AF and F-mount lenses and NIKON SB series flash attachments.

• Shutter Speeds 30 seconds to 1/16,000 sec. and Bulb.

• Exposure system: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system;
1) 3D Colour Matrix Metering with 1,005 pixel CCD,
2) Centre Metering (75% of the meters sensitivity concentrated on the 8 mm diameter circle),
3) Spot Metering (4 mm diameter circle, approximately 2% of entire frame).

• Sensitivity: ISO equiv to 200, 400, 800, 1,600.

• Sensor: 23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD; 2.66 million effective pixels

• Colour Depth captures 36-bit full-colour image, output 24 bits JPEG, (approximate. 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 compressed), uncompressed (12-bit Raw, 8-bit YCbCr-TIFF, 8-bit RGB-TIFF)

• Resolution: 2,000 x 1,312 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio.

• Viewfinder: Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to +1 diopter); eyepiece shutter provided. Viewfinder coverage approximate. 96%

• Storage Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I/II)
Australian lorikeets photographed with the Nikon D1

Like to see an example, pixel for pixel, from an actual shot? Click on the image above for a look at an 84k section of the image.

Sample images from the Nikon D1

• Interface: IEEE1394 Firewire

• Power: Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4 (7.2 V DC), Quick Charger MH-16/15; AC Adapter EH-4 (100-240V AC).

• Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 157 mm x 153 mm x 85 mm

• Weight (without battery) Approx. 1.1 kg

Price

At the time of writing:
Recommended Retail Price: A$11,389 (after new tax rate comes into effect)
Pro Price: A$9,500 (tax exempt)
USA approx. US$5,580

Nikon web site Nikon USA

Nikon Australian distributor
Maxwell Optical Industries
telephone 61 2 9390 0200

Mike Berceanu, photographer
Mike Berceanu with Ayers Rock in the distance		 Mike Berceanu is a commercial and advertising photographer living in Sydney, Australia. With more than 20 years behind the lens, he has spent the last five years passionately exploring digital imaging techniques. Using PhotoShop, Live Picture, MetaCreations Painter, and Kai's Power Tools Berceanu has become a master at creating seamless and captivating composite images. He writes for the Australian magazine Digital Camera. Berceanu's online presence includes stunning examples of his work and a library of articles and tutorials on imaging hardware, software, and techniques. Go

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Published January 1, 2000